List of Famous people born in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Horst Bienek was a German novelist and poet.

Joachim Latacz is a German classical philologist.

Kazimierz Nycz is a Polish prelate, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the current Archbishop of Warsaw, having previously served as Bishop of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg from 2004 to 2007. Pope Benedict XVI elevated Archbishop Nycz to the status of Cardinal in the consistory of 20 November 2010.

Tadeusz Rakoczy is a Polish Roman Catholic bishop.

Kurt Alder was a German chemist and Nobel laureate.

Artur Barciś is a Polish actor. His television appearances include Krzysztof Kieślowski's anthology series Dekalog (1989), the soap opera Aby do świtu... (1992), and Kurierzy ("Couriers"). From 2006 to 2016 he played the lovably neurotic Arkadiusz Czerepach in the comedy series Ranczo.

Radosław Chruściński is a Polish pair skater. With partner Magdalena Klatka, he is a two-time (2011–2012) Polish national champion. His brother, Mateusz Chruściński, was also a pair skater.

Friedrich Domin was a German film actor. He appeared in 63 films between 1939 and 1961. He was born in Beuthen, Germany and died in Munich, Germany.